Class expectations

​1. Be polite and respectful of classmates at all times. Not everyone starts out as a “speaker” at first. Students only feel comfortable to take risks and step out of their comfort zone if they feel accepted and respected by their peers.

2. Always give your full attention when listening to speakers. Listening and providing feedback is an important part of this course. Sometimes you will actually be graded on the feedback that you provide to other speakers. This means that you should not be working on assignments for other classes, “cutting cards”, or putting your head down when you are supposed to be listening to other speakers.

3. Please realize that this is not a “normal” class and that our ability to conduct class the way we do, depends on everyone’s cooperation and respect.

4. You are expected to follow the directions given by the student group leaders and to respect them the same way you would respect a teacher. They, in return, are to treat you with dignity and respect. If you have an issue or question about something being asked of you, please see me.

5. You should conduct yourself in a polite and respectful manner when you are out in the hall or are in another teacher’s room for practice. Remember that other classes are going on and if you are too loud, we may not be able to practice in the hall because it disrupts classes. If you use another classroom, you need to be sure to put back any chairs and desks you may have moved and you need to pick up all papers and trash. We do not want to lose the privilege of using other rooms for our work.

6. Course work and assignments should be turned in on time. If something is assigned by a student leader, it is just as critical that you turn it in. Do not think that these assignments are less important. All work will be reviewed and scored by me and entered into the grade book.

7. We have all worked really hard over the past years to build the program we have today. We expect you to take it seriously and respect the time and effort of those who have come before you. This is not a place for students who cannot take the work and team seriously.

8. We work hard at all times. There is no free or down time. Please do not use class time to work on assignments for other classes. If this looks like a glorified study hall, or anything less than a serious course, we run the risk of losing this as a class. It is up to you how we are perceived by the rest of the building. Hard work directly translates into competitive success.

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